MAKING 1) Mix butter, celery, onion and almonds together. 2) Uncover and cook the mixture for 3 minutes, stirring once. 3) Add all the remaining ingredients to this. 4) This would make stuffing for 4 Cornish hens. 5) Sprinkle salt inside cavities of hens. 6)... - 45.6436

Slit dates and remove stone. Place the whole almonds in a bowl, and cover with boiling water. Let stand 3-4 minutes or until the skins will slip off easily. Dry thoroughly before using. There should be about 50 of each. Blend to a smooth paste the icing... - 41.4363

1. Cut each fig into quarters using a sharp knife, taking care not to cut right down through the base. 2. Ease the four sections of each fig outward to form a flower shape. 3. Put the ground almonds, orange juice and chopped apricots into a small bowl and mix... - 35.3583

MAKING 1) Rinse kumquats and drain well. 2) To prevent bursting, prick each kumquat with a sharp fork. 3) Cover kumquats with enough boiling water and boil till they become soft and drain the excess water. 4) Boil a mixture of sugar and water for 10 minutes... - 32.2213